Grim, Grunt and Grizzle-Tail: A Tale from Chile by Fran Parnell (9781782858461)

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A frustrated king flies into a rage and turns his mischievous daughters into oranges. The gruesome monsters Grim and Grunt decide they'd like to get their hands on the princesses, and bully their little brother, Grizzle-Tail, into stealing the girls. Who will rescue the princesses from the monsters' clutches? AGES: 6 to 10 AUTHOR: Fran Parnell has settled in Hebden Bridge, England, although her heart lives in Iceland with the trolls. She has always loved monster tales, "the bigger and badder the better!" Sophie Fatus is a full-time illustrator and sculptress whose bright and distinctive artwork has brought her international critical acclaim. Sophie's previous projects with Barefoot Books include My Daddy is a Pretzel, My Big Barefoot Book of Wonderful Words, the bestselling Yoga Pretzels deck and several popular singalongs. SELLING POINTS: . Grim, Grunt and Grizzle-Tail brings to life a folktale from the Quechua people of what is now Chile. . Protagonists Pedro and Grizzle-Tail help each other overcome their bullies and work together to save the day. . Immersive, full-colour artwork by favourite Barefoot illustrator Sophie Fatus allows children who are just beginning to enjoy chapter books to grasp more advanced vocabulary and sentence structure.

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